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Dr. Meixi is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, specializing in land-based education with a focus on global Indigenous nations and communities. Her research explores land and family-based teacher education, trans-Indigenous storytelling collaborations, and Indigenous science/mathematics as tools for strengthening relational ties with natural environments. She holds a PhD from the University of Washington and has received the Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship (2020).
Research Interests: Her work integrates Indigenous knowledge systems with modern educational frameworks, emphasizing ethical attunements, axiological development, and decolonial practices. Key themes include:
- Storywork methodologies across Indigenous contexts
- STEM education co-design with Indigenous families
- Educational policy in Mexico and Thailand
- Indigenous language revitalization through environmental interactions
Recent Research Trends: Over 2020–2023, her publications focus on:
- Decolonizing educational spaces through relational pedagogies
- Embodied participation in learning environments
- Indigenous resurgence through robotics and art
- Ethical frameworks in community-based learning
Grants & Projects: Leads/co-leads interdisciplinary initiatives such as:
- "Redesigning Schools with Family Story Walks" (National Academy of Education, 2023–2025)
- "Indigenous Land Education for Self-Determination" in Chiapas
- Co-designing evaluation processes with Indigenous school networks
Labs/Teams: Engages in transnational collaborations with Indigenous communities, educators, and researchers to co-create culturally-rooted educational models. Active in AERA, ISLS, and decolonial education networks.
